Front Row Center: US Dates 1975–1980 (8 CD boxed set)

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Album Information:
Title: Front Row Center: US Dates 1975–1980 (8 CD boxed set)
Artist: Gentle Giant
Year: 2026
Type: official release
live recording
compilation album

Front Row Center: US Dates 1975-1980 is an 8-CD boxed set celebrating U.S. tours from 1975-1980. A similar set was originally released on vinyl in 2022. The CD set includes an additional concert from Widener College in Chester, PA.

Tracks

CD1 – Hempstead, NY – Calderone Concert Hall ‘Live At The Bicentennial’ 13/07/1976

  1. Intro/Just The Same (The Bicentennial, NY, July 13, 1976) (07:40)
  2. Proclamation/Valedictory (The Bicentennial, NY, July 13, 1976) (05:16)
  3. On Reflection (The Bicentennial, NY, July 13, 1976) (06:53)
  4. Interview (The Bicentennial, NY, July 13, 1976) (06:51)
  5. The Runaway/Experience (The Bicentennial, NY, July 13, 1976) (10:37)
  6. So Sincere (The Bicentennial, NY, July 13, 1976) (10:49)

CD2 – Hempstead, NY – Calderone Concert Hall ‘Live At The Bicentennial’ 13/07/1976

  1. Excerpts From Octopus (The Bicentennial, NY, July 13, 1976) (17:11)
  2. Give It Back (The Bicentennial, NY, July 13, 1976) (05:26)
  3. Timing (The Bicentennial, NY, July 13, 1976) (13:14)
  4. Free Hand (The Bicentennial, NY, July 13, 1976) (07:55)

CD3 – Hempstead, NY – Calderone Concert Hall ‘Live At The Bicentennial’ 16/11/1977

  1. Two Weeks In Spain (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977) (02:58)
  2. Free Hand (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977) (06:46)
  3. On Reflection (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977) (07:12)
  4. I’m Turning Around (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977) (04:10)
  5. Just The Same/Playing The Game (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977) (10:11)
  6. Memories Of Old Days (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977) (07:27)

CD4 – Hempstead, NY – Calderone Concert Hall ‘Live At The Bicentennial’ 16/11/1977

  1. Betcha Thought We Couldn`t Do It (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977) (06:27)
  2. Funny Ways (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977) (07:59)
  3. The Face (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977) (16:13)
  4. For Nobody (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977) (04:31)
  5. Excerpts From Octopus (Calderone Concert Hall, NY, 16 Nov 1977) (16:02)

CD5 – Chester, PA – Widener College 18/11/1977

  1. Two Weeks In Spain (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977) (03:00)
  2. Free Hand (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977) (07:49)
  3. On Reflection (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977) (06:09)
  4. I’m Turning Around (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977) (04:08)
  5. Just The Same/Playing The Game (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977) (09:51)
  6. Memories Of Old Days (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977) (07:29)
  7. Betcha Thought We Couldn't Do It (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977) (04:20)
  8. The Face (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977) (13:31)
  9. For Nobody (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977) (05:25)
  10. Excerpts From Octopus - Part 1 (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977) (06:05)
  11. Excerpts From Octopus - Part 2 (Widener Collage, PA, 18 Nov 1977) (09:45)

CD6 – Atlanta, GA – The Agora Ballroom 29/05/1980

  1. Convenience (Clean & Easy) (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980) (04:13)
  2. All Through The Night (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980) (04:13)
  3. Free Hand (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980) (08:22)
  4. Knots (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980) (03:54)
  5. Playing The Game (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980) (04:57)
  6. Memories Of Old Days (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980) (08:12)
  7. Giant For A Day (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980) (05:11)
  8. Inside Out (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980) (06:35)
  9. It’s Not Imagination (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980) (05:05)
  10. Underground (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980) (11:22)
  11. For Nobody (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980) (04:58)
  12. The Advent Of Panurge (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980) (06:34)
  13. Number One (The Agora, GA, 29 May, 1980) (07:35)

CD7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Capitol Tapes February 1975

  1. Cogs In Cogs (Capitol Studios, CA, 13 Feb 1975) (02:59)
  2. Proclamation/Funny Ways (Capitol Studios, CA, 13 Feb 1975) (12:54)
  3. Experience (Capitol Studios, CA, 13 Feb 1975) (05:27)
  4. So Sincere (Capitol Studios, CA, 13 Feb 1975) (09:52)
  5. The Advent Of Panurge (Capitol Studios, CA, 13 Feb 1975) (05:46)
  6. Mister Class & Quality?/Peel The Paint/Valedictory (Capitol Studios, CA, 13 Feb 1975) (08:45)

CD8 – New Paltz, NY – NY State University 06/11/1977

  1. Two Weeks In Spain (NY State University, NY, 6 Nov 1977) (03:15)
  2. Free Hand (NY State University, NY, 6 Nov 1977) (07:39)
  3. On Reflection (NY State University, NY, 6 Nov 1977) (06:15)
  4. I’m Turning Around (NY State University, NY, 6 Nov 1977) (04:11)
  5. Just The Same (NY State University, NY, 6 Nov 1977) (05:07)
  6. Playing The Game (NY State University, NY, 6 Nov 1977) (04:51)
  7. Memories Of Old Days (NY State University, NY, 6 Nov 1977) (05:19)
  8. Betcha Thought We Couldn't Do It (NY State University, NY, 6 Nov 1977) (02:38)
  9. Plain Truth (Part) (NY State University, NY, 6 Nov 1977) (06:32)
  10. For Nobody (NY State University, NY, 6 Nov 1977) (04:27)
  11. Excerpts from Octopus (NY State University, NY, 6 Nov 1977) (14:52)
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